New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-13
THE PRESIDENT IN OMAHA.
VISITING THE CORN PALACE AT SIOUX CITY.

WELCOMED AT SIOUX CITY "GoD's COUNTRY
AN INDIAN BAND or Music
OMAHA, Oct 12-The southwark journey OF the Pres
dents party began at Minneapolis at Ten minutes past
8 last evening. The two ladies OF the party retired
early bnt the for n couple smoking their
cigars ana comparing experiences. The President was
frequently summoned to the platform during tho
ing 10 receive the greetings OF the country people
who seemed 10 he wide awake all along the line. Al
Cheska. Iowa. dozen barrels burning. an artil
lery salute fred and the train moved slowly past
abg fire balloon in National coors sent aloft Al
Carver the people ont in force with brass band
and the place Illuminated by Chinese lanterns Al
lie Snare there yet elaborate illumination
and serenade. The train made stops. but the Pres-
dent appeared wherever there crowd and court
eousy acknowledged IT'S ssutos An army Of railroad
men was patrol duty the track and huge bon
fires were burning every half mile on the way
Sioux CITY was reached nj 6:30 n m. to-day. The
train was stopped outside the town limits TO take Oh
board Mayor Celand. who without formality welcomed
the President and his friends and when the station was
reached just at sunrise caraees and reception com
mtee were found wsiti with the military, the brass
bands and the people rapid drive OF five minutes
brought the visitors to the palace The Germ fes
tva ended in fact last week. but everything had been
kept in place awaiting the Presidents visit and
more entertaining array OF novelties has not met tue
Of the President since his trip began. Mrs Ceve
land delighted with everything she aud turned
fabrication OF corn stalks. husks kernels Tho
wax maiden with hair OF corn-silk aud OF satin
husks climbing winding stair of golden the spider
OF tiny carrots lying In wait In his web OF
hbres the map OF the Union made OF kernels each
State having its especial coor the huge National nag and
the shields eagles. crescents and embems OF va
rious nations; the notices from the dominant "Ceres
lmpcratricc 10 the mulritulnous and varied Wei
comes all made OF the unshced noted and adj
mired in turn. and the big marvel of n building whose
sole material except s bare skeleton tho product OF
the cornfed explained IN detail and It's conception
history and described From the palace the
visitors conducted through the town which seemed
to he constructed IN great part of corn products
AT Council Blu1s Senator Henderson. Congressman
Mc-nane. and a committee OF gentlemen from Omaha
boarded the Train and welcomed the President To- Gods
country which they claimed lay Just beyond the river
At the station in this city Senator Paddock Congressman
Dorsey and the remaining members OF che reception
COMMITTEES. AMI The municipal authorities welcomed
the cty's guests. Tho carriage TO which the
President and his wife escorted was
one MACS OF roses. wrcaths OF which
also bedccaed the horses. mdliitlde OF many thou
sands chccred the party as Il made its appearance. aud
cheers and salute wcc its accompaniment through the
city The streets hat been hastily aud richly adorned
with stTeacrs and devices In colors and banners
hearing "Weco ne to the President" conchcd IN every
form OF patriotic poetic rhraSe. spanuci the The
I'd Regiment of Unicd STATES Infantry the knshts OF
Pythi III uniform from all parts the stale ami several
political organization, were drawn NJ linc
along thc street each with MS brass banl and coors
one 81 The organizations which attracted The SPECIAL
attention Of the rrcicnt the COMPANY OF fnlbooi
Indian youths from the Genoa Industrial School win IN
Indian band OF music.
Governor ihayer ana Congressman Mcshanc role with
the President AMI Mrs. Cleveland. monetary rau-e
made 81 the lli=h schnol the site 90 the nr5t torn
torih Capi al of Nebraska and the most COMMANDING
height OF tie nrlSHhOi1oi. 10 give upImgtuut, 10
view at glance the entire city anl lon. ~
the Missouri River Thence the carriages drove thrc igh
tie residence streets o. the town 10 the station.
Throughout the ride the part, ell by lying
irregular radriu 81 yonuc-cr whose daredevil riG
Ing excited continuous Apprehension IN their behalf on
the part OF the STRANGERS